ProBound Football Board Game

Abstract

A football board game for playing a game board version of football between opposing players is provided. The game comprises a game table having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side wall around the complete perimeter of the game table. First and second legs are secured to the bottom surface of the game table with the legs extendable to support the game table above a surface and retractable to a position against the bottom surface of the game table. A carpeted football field is mounted to the top surface of the game table and configured to represent a standard football field and marked appropriately with yard lines, goal lines, and yardage. Two field goalposts are positionable on opposite ends of the football field. Also included are a set of thirty-two NFL cards, a pair of dice, two team figure helmets, and two yellow time out cards.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This patent application claims priority under 35 USC 119 (e) (1) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 221,825 filed Sep. 22, 2015, of common inventorship herewith entitled, “NDFL National Dice Football League,” which is incorporated herein by reference as though the same were set forth in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention pertains to the field of competitive games, and more specifically to the field of sport simulating board games.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A favorite pastime enjoyed by children and adults alike is playing games. Whether a group of youngsters playing an enthusiastic game of Mouse Trap, a group of college students immersed in the fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons, or casual party of couples engaged in a challenging round of Trivial Pursuit, games provide an outlet through which players can escape the simple routines of daily life. Exciting and fun, most board, card and trivia games combine ment...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a new board game based on the sport of football. It includes a game table with a carpeted field and two field goalposts. There are also draft cards, dice, fans, and other tools to make the game more interesting. The game is played by two players who move their team figures along the field using the dice. Overall, this invention provides a unique and challenging way to play a game that combines the best parts of a traditional game of football.

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